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Dance of the Drunk Mantis

1979 · 94 min

A goofy, fast-paced kung fu comedy with slapstick training, eccentric masters, and acrobatic fights that keep you grinning.

Overview: A year after training young Wong Fei-hung in the Drunken Fist, Beggar So discovers he has a son, Foggy, whom he attempts to train to no avail. Foggy is then trained in Drunken Fist from his uncle as he must face his father's rival, Rubber Legs, another Drunken Fist master who combines it with Mantis Fist to create a deadly style.
How it feels: Absurd, light, campy and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, obsession, revenge, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
obsession
revenge
identity
trauma
Places: small town
countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none